Why Experts Recommend This Type of Reishi Spore Powder

Today, Reishi spore powder is very common in the traditional Chinese medicine market. We often see farmers selling spore powder directly in the fields where Reishi is grown in Douyin live broadcast rooms. These simple and sincere-looking pictures often make us move to buy.

 

Screenshot from Douyin

 

But what everyone doesn’t know is that Reishi spore powder is also divided into different grades. The more primitive and wild the raw materials appear, the more vigilant we must keep. After all, the consequences of eating the wrong thing are not just ineffectiveness.

 

1. Be wary of cheap spore powder

 

Firstly, it’s important to understand that despite being Reishi spore powder, there are significant differences among products from different manufacturers.

 

 

1) Differences in place of origin

The quality of Reishi spore powder varies from place to place. Currently, the main places of production of Reishi mushrooms are Mount Wuyi, Mount Changbai, and Mount Dabie. Among them, Mount Wuyi stands out with its unparalleled natural environment for cultivating Reishi mushrooms.

 

2) Different Reishi strains

The quality of the Reishi strains determines the growth rate and quality of Reishi mushroom.

 

3) Different planting specifications

The quality of Reishi is differentiated by whether it can be grown organically or standardizedly. This is often difficult for individual farmers to achieve.

 

4) Different harvesting methods

The harvesting method determines the purity and cleanliness of the spore powder. Irregular harvesting may be mixed with sediment, or introduce plasticizers and other impurities; or it is common to dye it with starch dextrin and pass it off as spore powder.

 

5) Different sporoderm-breaking processes

Sporoderm-unbroken spore powder is difficult to be absorbed by the human body. Different sporoderm-breaking processes affect the active ingredient content of Ganoderma lucidum spore powder and the absorption effect of the human body.

 

It can be seen that it is not easy to produce a bottle of qualified spore powder.

 

Exercise extreme caution when purchasing cheap spore powder directly harvested from farms without any processing. Most of this type of spore powder has not undergone pesticide residue, heavy metal, or mold testing. Long-term consumption may not only be ineffective but could also potentially harm the liver and have no benefits for the body.

 

2. When it comes to spore powder, experts recommend consuming this type.

 

Professor Lin Zhibin from Peking University Health Science Center recommends consuming spore powder with the ”blue hat” sign or with a pharmaceutical batch number.

 

To select legal and legitimate spore powder from the myriad of options available, the first step is to choose products with packaging featuring either the “blue hat” sign or a pharmaceutical batch number. Only products with national approval can guarantee quality.

Professor Lin Zhibin explained how to choose Reishi on the "Shared Doctor" platform.

 

Ji Shen from the Shanghai Institute for Food and Drug Control said that only spore powder that has passed the test can be taken for a long time.

 

At the High-Quality Development Summit Forum of Fujian-produced Traditional Chinese Medicines in December 2021, Ji Shen, director of the Key Laboratory of Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicines of the National Medical Products Administration and chief expert of the Shanghai Institute for Food and Drug Control, said that most of the spore powders on the market are of substandard quality. "Of the 34 batches of Reishi spore powder, 28 batches of samples were found to contain pesticide residues, with a detection rate as high as 82.4%." Therefore, she did not dare to eat Reishi products at all.

 

Ji Shen, chief expert of the Shanghai Institute for Food and Drug Control, introduced the current status of spore powder quality.

 

However, it wasn’t until she encountered the organic Reishi from GanoHerb that she wholeheartedly approved of GanoHerb’s monitoring results regarding pesticide residues and mycotoxins in Reishi spore powder. Only Reishi spore powder subjected to stringent quality control can withstand the test of time and truly benefit the body.

 

Former Director Sun Xiaobo of the Institute of Medicinal Plant Development at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences recommends choosing spore powder from reputable brands.

 

Under the premise of having the batch number of health care products or medicines, opting for well-established brands provides greater peace of mind.

 

During a public welfare event, Sun Xiaobo emphasized that the authentic quality of Reishi mushroom, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, is determined by both intrinsic and external factors, demanding rigorous standards.

 

When purchasing traditional Chinese medicinal herbs, he advised ordinary consumers to select products from well-known brands for added confidence.

 

Former Director Sun Xiaobo of the Institute of Medicinal Plant Development at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences discusses Reishi cultivation environment.

 

Finally, let's summarize: To consume spore powder, you must choose high-quality spore powder! Under the condition of having the batch number of health care products or medicines, opt for reputable brands. Also, pay close attention to product quality inspection reports. By selecting Reishi spore powder in this manner, you won't be disappointed!